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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.32, 148.95 and 69.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.32, 148.95 and 69.08 is: 103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.32 : 148.95 = 69.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.32/148.95 = 69.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.32x = 148.95 × 69.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.32x = 10,288.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288.72/99.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.60

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